Ramazan Sesler
latin jazz modal jazz contemporary jazz
Influences: Ornette Coleman, Jan Garbarek, John Coltrane
Virtuoso clarinettist Ramazan Sesler merges the ornamental warmth of Turkish and Balkan music with the harmonic freedom of jazz, drawing from a three-generation family tradition. His ensemble of contemporary Turkish jazz masters creates textures where modal harmonies meet folk-influenced melodic language, with Sesler's clarinet leading the way through intricate improvisations that bridge two musical worlds.
Personnel:
Ramazan Sesler (clarinet)
Kaan Bıyıkoğlu (piano)
Enver Muhamedi (bass)
Ekin Cengizkan (drums)